Henry Schein Acquires Three More
Healthcare products and services provider Henry Schein announced Jan. 12 it has acquired three European companies serving the veterinary, dental and medical markets.
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R.R. Donnelley Buys Chilean Printer
R.R. Donnelley announced Jan. 2 it acquired PROSA, a Chilean Web printing company located in Santiago, for $23.5 million in cash.
Chapter 11 Filing Wilts Blue Tulip
Gifts, stationery and entertaining products merchant Blue Tulip Corp. on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware.
Supply Chain Flexibility for Unpredictable Times
Fickle consumer spending in today
Airgas Acquires Welding Suppliers Distributor
Airgas is at it again. The direct merchant of industrial gases and safety gear, which since the beginning of its fiscal year in April has completed 13 acquisitions, on Dec. 31 announced it has purchased Great Lakes Oxygen, a $15 million distributor of industrial gas and welding supplies.
Consumer Confidence Falls Back Down
Consumer confidence has hit a low, according to The Conference Board
The Parent Co. Files for Chapter 11
The Parent Co. and its subsidiaries have filed for bankruptcy. The multichannel children
ACMA Head Happy with Slim-Jim Updates
A few days after the U.S. Postal Service revealed its proposed changes to slim-jim catalogs, the executive director of the American Catalog Mailers Association says he
Layoffs Likely for L.L. Bean
Although L.L. Bean was still taking Christmas orders up until noon on Dec. 23, the apparel, outdoor gear and home goods cataloger had by then already declared this year a bit of a bust.
The Operations & Fulfillment Year in Review
2008 brought about some big changes in the world of operations and fulfillment.